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Thousands across California will converge on the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles (6300 Wilshire Boulevard) on Friday April 24 at 4pm to demonstrate for an end to Turkey's 95 year campaign of genocide denial and the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States. Organized by the Armenian Youth Federation, this year’s protest will come on the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and will converge with global expectations on both the US House of Representatives and President Barack Obama to finally hold Turkey accountable for its crimes against the Armenian people. On March 4, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives voted to approve a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. H.Res.252. The resolution, which calls on Obama to recognize the Genocide, passed the committee with a narrow margin and waits to be introduced to the full House of Representatives for a final vote. The resolution has faced unprecedented opposition by the Turkish government, which has mounted a multi-pronged campaign to stifle the bill. This April 24, on the 95th anniversary of the Genocide, Armenian Americans will protest against Turkey's effort to impose a gag-rule on the United States d show once again the resolve of the Armenian people in their struggle for justice, recognition and reparations. -------------------------------------BUS SCHEDULE-------------------------------------Buses will be provided from the following locations:Hollywood:Pilibos Armenian School1615 North Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles CAPasadenaPasadena Armenian Center2242 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena CAGlendaleSt. Mary's Church 500 South Central Ave. Glendale CASan Fernando ValleyFerrahian Armenian School5300 White Oak Ave. Encino CA.Montebello Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church900 W. Lincoln Ave. Montebello, CAOrange County Orange County Armenian Center5305 W. McFadden Santa Ana, CABuses will leave at 2:30 PM Sharp from all locations. For more information, call 818-507-1933---------------------------- Content disclaimer Direct link to this event: